First Flutters!! - 17 weeks

I feel our baby move for the first time tonight! It was so light, I had to really concentrate to feel it. It's kind of like a internal tickle on my organs. Such a sweet feeling. Glad our little one is having a good time in there. I feel relief every time I feel a flutter. It's my reminder that all is well.

Strange blood test - 15 weeks

Our midwife called today and told me my blood test came back with an abnormal result. Apparently my platelet count is too low. It is a condition called Thrombocytopenia and it occurs in 7-8% of pregnancies. My count was just over 100k, and normal is at least 150k. She said not to worry about it and that chances are everything would fine, but they'll need to monitor my blood more often. Gag! I hate having my blood taken. Darned "difficult" veins.

Here's the webpage I found that described it:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/272867-overview

Not worrying. Not worrying. Not worrying.

I could get used to this - 14 weeks

It's been a wonderful RELAXING vacation. I was a little skeptical about how well Rowdy and I would do on a vacation that wasn't filled with adventure. But, I needn't have worried. Mom helped out alot by upgrading us to the oceanfront condo suite. It was AMAZING. Our wraparound deck had an uninterrupted view of the ocean, so we spent much of our time hanging out on in comfy chairs oohing and aahing at the whale show. They were constantly playing and spouting and splashing about, and we were all in awe of them. Well, except Cody, who spent most of his time happily playing with buckets and shovels and running from one end of the deck to the other with his favorite green bucket on his head. :)

Rowdy and I had a lovely date day - we took a sailboat trip out to Molokini and went snorkeling with the fishies and turtles. The crew totally pampered us and we felt very lucky to have a beautiful calm day and no worries. Thanks Mom and Lori!!

Cody got much more comfortable in the water while we were there. Rowdy took him for a swim lesson in the condo pool each day and by the last day he was confident enough to go in the ocean. He wore a life vest, which helped him keep his head above water. I think he liked being independent and being able to kick his way across the pool.

I let all my rules about watching videos slide for the airplane trip (non-stop - out and back). We rented a video player and Cody was mesmerized by it. The flights were virtually painless because of it. Sweeeet.

Hawaii Here We Come! - 13 weeks

Mom and Lori are here and we're off to Maui in the morning! We spent the day getting our toes and suitcases ready. Cody's been running around the house in his life jacket pretending to dive and swim with the fishies. His way of preparing for vacation I suppose. :)

Perfect timing for a warm sunny vacation. My nausea is all but gone now. I'm starting to get a real appetite back. And I haven't officially grown out of my cute summer clothes yet, so this is my last chance to enjoy them! Can't wait to relax on the beach and bury my toes in the sand....

Swish swish swish....

Oh what a beautiful sound!! I burst into tears as soon as I heard it. Cried so hard the midwife couldn't listen to the hearbeat anymore. She gave me a hug instead. Guess I was more anxious that I even knew. SOoooo relieved that all is well with our little baby in me.

Starting to see the light - 10 weeks

Feeling more human these days. It's been a rough month full of queasy and zombie. The Vancouver Olympics have been awesome - I have just enough energy to curl up at the end of the day and watch Apollo Ohno skate like a mad man around a little icy oval. Most of the time I pass out around 9pm, so Rowdy will gently nudge me when my favorites are up to compete. Sometimes, he literally has to nudge me every 20 seconds, even when the action is super exciting. It's very sweet.

Cody is pretty challenging these days. He is strong minded and is testing all fronts to see where he can get away with orneriness. It is exhausting some days just to get him out of bed, pottied, dressed, and fed. If only he could see how much more time there would be for fun stuff if he didn't drag his feet so painfully for all the boring stuff!

I go in on Thursday for my first appt with the midwives. I'm definitely nervous and excited. It will make all this seem much more real (and worth it!) if they can pick up a heartbeat. I know not to get my hopes set on it, but it's hard not to. After that we can start letting our little secret out of the bag....

Food is evil and irresistible - 8 weeks

Aggh. Food is not my friend. I was all determined to continue my healthy diet through pregnancy, but I wasn't counting on how much my body would desire (or despise) different types of food. It's like trying to control a puppy. I am constantly thinking of food, but thinking of food makes me feel ill. So, anything that doesn't make me turn green when I think of it, I rush to find it and feed the monster (me). So far, the spicier the better. And salty - that's OK too. But a bowl full of veggies - no way. Alas, I am trying to stay with my exercise program so that I don't feel guilty for the spicy burrito that I crave. Such a strange dance!

Other than that, I am feeling exhausted and nauseous in the mornings and evenings, and occasionally in between. So, pretty good all around.

I feel a small weight in my belly - like a presence that is different from the rest. I definitely feel it when I do abs work or yoga. Even on our bike ride today (which was awesome), I could feel an intensity in my belly while I was riding. It's cool to think that already my body is making room for a tiny little being to grow.

I'm trying to enjoy many of the things I won't be able to do easily soon. Rough house with Cody, read him books while cuddled up close, get yummy back rubs from Rowdy while lying on my belly, etc. Soon, my belly will be growing.....